Intellectual Property Protection

The UAE is a member of the WIPO, Paris Convention, and Madrid Protocol. Trademark registration typically takes 4-6 months and provides 10 years of protection.

Trademark Registration Process

1. Search and Clearance (Ministry of Economy).
2. Application Submission (with translated documents).
3. Examination (typically 30-60 days).
4. Publication in the Official Gazette (30-day opposition period).
5. Issuance of Certificate.

Costs

The official fees for filing, publication, and registration of a trademark in a single class total approximately AED 8,700.